Spicer Part numbers U-Joints

[Drewhenry]

It is not an emergency, but I need to get them done pretty quickly.

I like Spicer Life U-Joints, but there is only one place in town that sells them. I called and the owner said he would know if he had them in stock unless he saw them or I had the part numbers.

I need the Spicer part numbers for the u-joints on the rear driveshaft. My truck is an early '04(made prior to 1 Jan 04), 4x4, longbed, 6spd, HO, AAM11.5.

A friend says if I can get them over to his shop tomorrow morning he will do the install for lunch-good thing he is on a diet.

Thanks

Andy

 

[dieselpowered]

I was looking for my truck also and came up with: Spicer 5-3206X , Neapco 3-0486 AAM 74081485.

Hope this helps. Henry

 

[AH64ID]

Aren't spicers the ones that have plenty of fitment issues?

The local shops won't use anything by OEM anymore, too many spicer issues.

 

[dieselpowered]

Aren't spicers the ones that have plenty of fitment issues?

I believe they did years back.I think Spicer now makes them for our application with the same measurements as AAM, Neapco.

 

[AH64ID]

How many years back? It has been 2 years since I was told OEM was much better.

 

[dieselpowered]

Its got to be at least 2 years back. I have been checking on Spicers availability off and on for years. The drive line shop near me uses Neapco and Spicer. non greaseable. I think people were trying to use Spicer 1480 series before they made part# 5-3206X


SPICER 5-3206X

AAM 1485 Series U-Joint.



Fits ALL 1485 Series AAM American Axle built driveshafts in Chevy, GMC and DODGE applications
AAM 1485 series dimensions
Dimension A & B = 4.178 inches wide in both directions
Dimension C & D = All 4 bearing caps are 1.375 inch diameter
Outside snap rings

IMPORTANT... READ THIS: The 1485 series AAM universal joint is just .010 NARROWER than the Spicer 1480 series. The bearing cap diameter is exactly the same for both. The two are not interchangeable and great care should be taken to be sure of the manufacturer of your driveshaft before ordering and installing any universal joints. You MUST look for any labels or identifying marks on the driveshaft before you make a mistake. Look for the AAM logo or SPICER logo on the driveshaft or any of its component parts. Unfortunately Chevy, GMC and DODGE have used both the DANA SPICER Driveshafts and also the AAM Driveshafts in the same year vehicles. This can be very confusing so identifying the brand of your driveshaft is more important than ever before you order or install a universal joint. You can cause expensive damage if you make a mistake.

 

[brods]

How many years back? It has been 2 years since I was told OEM was much better.

Did they improve the AAM joints?

2005 stock wheel ujoints lasted 45K miles. Stock rear driveshaft ujoints lasted 47K miles. Bought a new factory replacement driveshaft in 2008 and those AAM ujoints lasted 37K miles. Is this an example of AAMs being much better?

 

[AH64ID]

Did they improve the AAM joints?

2005 stock wheel ujoints lasted 45K miles. Stock rear driveshaft ujoints lasted 47K miles. Bought a new factory replacement driveshaft in 2008 and those AAM ujoints lasted 37K miles. Is this an example of AAMs being much better?

That is not standard wear, do you have a lift? I replaced mine at 85K miles on the front because I did hubs, all the OEM joints were tights as the new ones. My front drivehaft is OEM at 107K, but doesn't spin much these days. My rear shaft carrier bearing started going at 95K and I replaced the entire shaft.

My dad's 06 and brothers 06 have had similar reports, and it seems common talking to several shops.

Both dad and I tow fairly heavy/often with more power than stock.

 

[brods]

Stock truck, stock tires, smarty at 40K miles set on #1 or #3 setting. Went to 285/75 tires around 57K. Tow some but under 10K lbs. All the ujoints were done in by rust. This truck has been the worst on ujoints compared to any other I've owned. No doubt its partly due to the ******* size AAM went to and the teething pains the aftermarket went through getting the size right, as you pointed out.

Anyhow, factory installed joints on new parts should hold up best. They didn't. So unless AAM fixed something that was wrong, you can keep 'em.

 

[apbtmaxx]

What you think about NEAPCO???